Martinis and Mentors Podcast | Business and Consulting Podcast for Real Estate Agents

About Martinis and Mentors Podcast | Business and Consulting Podcast for Real Estate Agents

Martinis & Mentors with Yvonne Arnold is where real estate pros come to pour a drink and unpack what’s really going on in the industry. No scripts. No spin. Just unfiltered insights from a veteran who's seen the cycles, the chaos, and the comebacks. Yvonne doesn’t claim to have all the answers—but she’s damn good at calling out the B.S., breaking down the trends, and making sense of the noise. If you’ve ever wanted to sit at the bar with someone who’s not selling you a dream—but telling you the truth—you’re in the right place.

Publisher

Yvonne Arnold

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 May 2025

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Fed Rate Hike...Now What?

   Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to have a little fun, learn, fix their business, and actually grow. The Fed just raised rates again — and before real estate agents start telling clients that mortgage rates just went up, we need to talk about what actually happened. If you’ve got buyers sitting on the sidelines waiting for rates to drop, sellers wondering what this means for their home, or you’re waiting for the market to fix your production problem, this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn Today: ✅ Why a Fed rate hike does NOT automatically mean mortgage rates went up ✅ How to talk to buyers and sellers about rates without trying to predict the market ✅ What agents should be focusing on right now: their database, conversations, follow-up and local market numbers Want more of what Yvonne offers? 📥 Sign up for my Newsletter → SUBSCRIBE HERE (https://yvonne-arnold.kit.com/c2feaee5a7?_gl=1*qmvxja*_gcl_au*NjYxMTkxNTQ5LjE3ODk2NzI2MTY.) 💬 Built to Profit Community → JOIN NOW (https://www.skool.com/built-to-profit/about) 📌 MORE... → https://stan.store/YvonneArnold (https://stan.store/YvonneArnold) Want help building a real estate business with real systems and real profit? Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram: @yvonnearnold_ 🌐 Website: yvonnearnold.com 🎤 Podcast: Martinis & Mentors Like this episode? Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. And share it with another real estate professional who needs to hear it. Thanks for listening. Cheers 🍸

2. 

   5 Sept 2026

   7 Habits of Mentally Tough Real Estate Agents

   Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to have a little fun, learn, fix their business, and actually grow. In this episode, I'm talking about mental toughness — and why it has very little to do with pretending everything is fine. Real estate will test you. Deals fall apart. Clients disappear. Markets shift. Expenses climb. Team members disappoint you. And sometimes all of it seems to happen at once. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by things you can’t control, caught yourself comparing your business to everyone else’s highlight reel, or wondered how to keep making good decisions when circumstances aren’t perfect, this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn Today: ✅ How to separate what you can control from what is simply draining your energy ✅ Why your past mistakes should become business data — not permanent beliefs ✅ How comparison, complaining, and building for appearances can quietly damage profitability ✅ Why revenue, team size, and being busy are not the same thing as owning a successful business ✅ A simple CONTROL | RELEASE | ACTION exercise you can use immediately when business feels overwhelming 📥 Sign up for my Newsletter → SUBSCRIBE HERE (https://yvonne-arnold.kit.com/c2feaee5a7) 💬 Built to Profit Skool Community → JOIN NOW (https://www.skool.com/built-to-profit/about) 📌 MORE... → https://stan.store/YvonneArnold (https://stan.store/YvonneArnold) Work With Yvonne: Want help building a real estate business with real systems and real profit? 👉 Visit YvonneArnold.com Let’s Connect: 📸 Instagram: @yvonnearnold_ 🌐 Website: YvonneArnold.com (https://yvonnearnold.com/) 🎤 Podcast: Martinis & Mentors Like this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and send this to that agent friend who could use a little shot of mental toughness right now. 🍸🧠

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Laith Masarweh: Hiring Your Unicorn- Better Leverage for Your Real Estate Business

   Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — where we talk about what it actually takes to build a real estate business that works without you doing everything yourself. This week, I’m joined by Laith Masarweh, Founder & CEO of Assistantly, for a very candid conversation about hiring what he calls a “Unicorn” — high-level global talent that can actually think, problem-solve, take initiative, and help run the business. Because here's the problem: Too many agents hire a VA when what they really have is a broken business structure. Then they hand that person 20 unrelated responsibilities, give them very little direction, and wonder why the hire doesn't work. Hiring isn't just about finding cheaper help. It's about finding the right person for the right role — and being ready to lead them. ✅ What actually makes someone a “Unicorn” — and why it isn't someone who can supposedly do everything ✅ Why real estate experience matters when hiring operations talent ✅ Why resumes and interviews aren't enough to determine whether someone can actually perform the job ✅ The difference between hiring a task-doer and hiring someone who can think, improve systems, and take initiative ✅ Why you should hire someone who complements you — not another version of you ✅ How to determine whether you're actually ready to hire ✅ Why your first delegation list should start with the 2–4 responsibilities creating the most pain, not 20 random tasks ✅ What the business owner still has to do during onboarding — because hiring someone doesn't eliminate leadership ✅ How AI is changing the skills you should expect from administrative and operational talent One of the biggest points from this conversation: The goal of leverage isn't simply to get tasks off your plate. It's to get your time back. If you're producing enough business that you're working nights and weekends, buried in transaction details, marketing, CRM work, follow-up, and administrative tasks, adding more production isn't necessarily the answer. You may need better leverage underneath you. 📥 Check out my tools, programs, and resources in the links below. 💬Book an 1:1   (https://stan.store/YvonneArnold/p/11-private-consultation-40-min)— Let’s look at what is actually keeping your business from growing. 📌 Built To Profit Community (https://www.skool.com/built-to-profit/about) — High Level Coaching for real estate professionals in a group setting. 📥More Programs & Resources  (https://stan.store/YvonneArnold)— Visit my Stan Store for current workshops, resources, and consulting options. 📸 Instagram: @yvonnearnold_ 🌐 Website: https://yvonnearnold.com/ (https://yvonnearnold.com/) 🎥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YvonneArnold (https://www.youtube.com/@YvonneArnold) Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one, leave a review, and share this episode with an agent who is working way too hard inside a business that still depends on them for everything. Because you don't need to become busier. You need to get intentional about what the business requires from you—and what it should no longer require from you. 🛠️🍸

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

39,430

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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